St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-23
THE SABLE BROTHER
Enjoys His Particular Day at the Big
Exposition.
COLORED FOLKS TAKE 1T IN
Langston Pleasing 0ration---Sights
and Scenes About the Build
q ing---Notes.

ColOred Peoples Day was about the
most successful so far of the special
days at the Exposition, and this good
result was mainly brought around by
their own excellent exertionS. They
patronized the day and no little rival
ries bothered them. One and all, from
far and near, in the height of fashion,
able attire and in the raiments of pow
erty, the colored people of the Twin
Cities and the states adjoining made it
point to answer the invitation the
management offered and to render tri-
bnte. and respect to the 22d of Septem-
Der, than which in the history of their
race there is not more interesting one
to- them. 1t was on that day, twenty
four years ago, that Abraham Lincoln
proclaimed slavery abolished in the
land, therefore there is little to be WON
dered at in the veneration which these
simple people hold for the anniversary.
SCENES IN THE BUILDING.
When the exercises commenced yes
terday afternoon the scene in music
hall was interesting in the extreme.
There are no people more characteristic
than the c0lOred, and an audience of
them brings out the melancholy pathos.
the rol1icking humor, the sprightly
glances and the gay gallants that South
ern writer's have sung and idealiZed
from time immemorial. The hotel cook
or head porter, pOnIpous and imposing
looking, with his sleek dress suit and
family all handsomely clothed; the rail
road porter, a regular masher, having
his eye on pretty Miss Dinah; the young
sturdy colored man, not SO well dressed,
but who, you may be sure, belongs to
ROnflcf fe rh
school; the handsome soldier comes
down from the fort, upon whom all the
girls are smiling; and there sitting side
ways to catch all that is said and see all
that is to be seen, the 'sOle pap from
Nirginey, far away" is sitting; a living
Uncle Tom in all respects, he was the
noticed of all in the audience. The eX-
ercises were highly interesting, the
music rendered by the colored quartette
being especially fine. The event of the
day was. of course the Grafton delivered
by Hon. John Mercer Langston.
THE GRAFTON.
Mr.. Langston is quite light in color,
and has fine appearance. His voice is
very powerful one, and his motions
and delivery have polish and pleasing
applauded throughout the delivery.
He chose for his subject the duty of
American citizenship and it's RESPONSE
bilitieS, and in the course of what he said,
explicitly dilated on the subject that the
American constitution did not make any
distinctions of race or color. Nativity
was what it regarded as the main stand
point of the foundation of the country
The c0lOred man was at one time told to
go to Africa. Contrast that time and
to-day. Was not the negro at home in
Minnesota; was he not just as welcome
i'll this state as any white man OF any
race? Let the colOred people be true
to themselves, true to principle and
truth and honor, and step by step they
would rise to better station and
more, important plane. He said: 81
myself am the owner of myself, a free
American citizen, capable of enjoying
the manifold privileges of the sacred
right Of suffrage as we'll as the attendant
responsibilities. l have no intention of
Striking its responsibilities, but I de-
mand its privileges. Show ME the man,
be he black or white, who will not stand
by the glorious constitution OF this
country, and / will show you traitor
of the deepest dye" He quoted largely
from some of the greatest law authori-
ties on the veXed question of cOlored
citizenship, and concluded in some
stirring words to advise his listeners to
be true to the great trust imposed on
thefa in being citizens of this great re-
public, and at the same time never to
forget the grave, the solemn RESPONSE
billy connected with it. At the con-
clusion of the address Mr.. Langston
held an impromptu reception, and
numerous people were introduced. On
the platform during the exercises were
Fred Bracket, Manager Palmer, Will
Steele, Frank Head and large cOntin-
gent of the society colored people, of
Minneapolis.
EXPOSITION NOTES.
AT the afternoon concert yesterday the
chief features presented were the popular
airs rendered. Liberati himself seemed to be
in one OF his happiest moods, and his rendi-
ton of sOld Kentucy Home was exquisite
sentiment. No greater proof of Liberati's
great magnetism can be adduced than this
fact Quite number Of the old colored
folks present, with their gaze intently watch
served quietly wiping their eyes and cheeks
suffused with tears. For loudly demanded
encore he played in an equally charming
manner, Down Upon the Suwanee River"
This was also received with high favor.
The great coming event will be Wednes-
day, Sept. 2S-''Minneapolis day." on which
evening the grand triple weddings will come
Off. Last years wedding brought out about
the largest crowd of any day SO far. Human
ity has ever taken warm interest in the
mysterious ceremony of the joining of two
people for better, for worse, through grief
and joy, sunshine and sorrow, and without
any doubt the crowd will surpass this year
on account of the grand triple bill.
The Melvilles, three in number, famous
tumblers and somersault artists, have been
engaged for next week. They promise to be
great drawing card, having reputation
second to none.
Saturday will be millers' day. The Millers'
association met yesterday. and agreed to
families will have chance Of going.
Nickle, the great magician, continues to
draw large crowds in the morning to his
unique performance, and his great hoop skirt
act again won loud applause.
The management have under advisement
the fact of having Ladies day. when a
grand extra fine concert wonld be given by
Liberati by request